Magic Words

Create pure wonder and awe whenever you speak.

A one-of-a-kind resource for magicians and word lovers, exploring the most intriguing magic words and phrases from around the world.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

"Women in Boxes": A Pythagorean Perspective

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A magician's assistant is sawed in half. One woman, two parts. The phenomenon recalls those mystical Greek philosophers, the Pythagore...

Friday, February 27, 2009

Pumpernickel Pickle

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"Pumpernickel Pickle" is the magic phrase to conjure a gift-granting genie in the cartoon series Smurfs (1981).

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Salamander

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Brian asked me to stand in the middle of the stage while he said the magic word, which was “Salamander” if I’m not mistaken. After he said ...

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Unclosing the New Time of Roses and Lilies

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"The performance of new magical and poetic words will unclose the new time of roses and lilies." —Mark R. Cohen, Toward the Mill...

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Penguin

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Magician Will Henry explains why he likes to use "penguin" as a magic word during performances for children: Children always love...

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Monday, February 23, 2009

Zoobay

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Zoobay is a pseudo-Buddhist magic word invented by humorist Peggy Sherman . In her “Fact Free Fables,” Sherman explains that: “Monks resid...

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Nomme Domme

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In the folklore of West Cornwall, England, "Nomme Domme" was a name that spirit-quellers used to address and obtain power over gho...

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